Riding Height
With car on smooth level floor, lift car about 1 1/2" at front bumper and allow vehicle to settle on its own. Repeat twice more, then measure distance "Z". Push car down three times allowing it to settle on its own and measure distance "Z" again. True "Z" measurement is average of two readings. Repeat procedure at rear bumper and measure "D" (see illustration). Measurements must be within specifications (see specifications table).
RIDING HEIGHT SPECIFICATIONS
| Application | Tires | Z | J | K | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet | HR-78 | 3.49" | 9.91" | 9.83" | 6.68" | |
| LR-78 | 3.30" | 10.07" | 10.09" | 5.11" | ||
| Chevelle 6 Cyl | FR-78 | 2.83" | 10.46" | 10.70" | 5.87 | |
| Chevelle V8 | GR-78 | 2.69" | 10.76" | 10.70" | 5.61" | |
| Chevelle Wagon | HR-78 | 2.53" | 10.97" | 11.12" | 4.99" | |
| El Camino | GR-70 & 78 | 2.50" | 10.83" | 10.90" | 4.91" | |
| Monte Carlo | GR-70 | 1.75" | 10.04" | 10.22" | .17" | |
| Camaro | E-78 | 2.18" | 8.20" | 7.85" | 4.91" | |
| FR-78 | 1.87" | 8.20" | 7.85" | 4.59" | ||
| Corvette | GR-70 | 3.06" | 8.86" | 8.57" | 2.53" | |
| Nova | E-78 | 1.65" | 9.71" | 9.69" | 5.62" | |
| FR-78 | 1.96" | 9.71" | 9.69" | 5.86" | ||
| Chevette | P155-D13 | 2.21" | 5.35" | 8.98" | 9.02" | |
| P155-R13 | 2.36" | 5.28" | 8.86" | 8.58" | ||
| Vega Coupe | A-78 | 2.26" | 10.18" | 7.75" | 7.75" | |
| A-70 | 2.25" | 10.18" | 7.75" | 7.75" | ||
| BR-78 | 2.50" | 10.42" | 7.75" | 7.75" | ||
| BR-70 | 2.40" | 10.33" | 7.75" | 7.75" | ||
| Vega Wagon | A-78 | 2.24" | 10.14" | 7.75" | 7.75" | |
| A-70 | 2.23" | 10.17" | 7.75" | 7.75" | ||
| BR-78 | 2.46" | 10.41" | 7.75" | 7.75" | ||
| Monza Town Coupe | ||||||
| 4 Cyl | A-78 | 2.29" | 10.19" | 7.75" | 7.75" | |
| BR-78 | 2.51" | 10.46" | 7.75" | 7.75" | ||
| V8 | BR-78 | 2.60" | 10.41" | 7.75" | 7.75" | |
| Monza 22 | ||||||
| 4 Cyl | A-78 | 2.30" | 10.19" | 7.75" | 7.75" | |
| BR-78 | 2.57" | 10.45" | 7.75" | 7.75" | ||
| V8 | BR-78 | 2.63" | 10.39" | 7.75" | 7.75" | |